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Secession Talk

Published: Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 12:25 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 12:25 a.m.

There has been much ado lately about the petitions being sent to the White House regarding the desire of those who signed to secede from the Union. No doubt they are serious, but, as an example, in Texas, the 100,000 or so signatories represent about 0.4 percent of the population. Probably about the same percentage that could be counted on to ban grape Kool-Aid if the issue was put on the ballot.

I'm betting that higher percentages than that believe Elvis is still alive, that zombies walk among us, that global warming is a myth and that outer space aliens are here and have been for years.

This is a very vocal fringe minority, perhaps even potentially dangerous. Hopefully, the media will not give them a lot of credibility. Rush Limbaugh and others of his ilk are, no doubt, wallowing with glee over this latest exercise in absurdity.

<p>There has been much ado lately about the petitions being sent to the White House regarding the desire of those who signed to secede from the Union. No doubt they are serious, but, as an example, in Texas, the 100,000 or so signatories represent about 0.4 percent of the population. Probably about the same percentage that could be counted on to ban grape Kool-Aid if the issue was put on the ballot.</p><p>I'm betting that higher percentages than that believe Elvis is still alive, that zombies walk among us, that global warming is a myth and that outer space aliens are here and have been for years.</p><p>This is a very vocal fringe minority, perhaps even potentially dangerous. Hopefully, the media will not give them a lot of credibility. Rush Limbaugh and others of his ilk are, no doubt, wallowing with glee over this latest exercise in absurdity.</p><p>JOHN FISK</p><p>Auburndale</p>